Hatching Tips

At the end of the day, there are a million ways to hatch. Trial and error are always the best teachers. What works in the state of Indiana is different that Maine which is different than Florida. Mother Nature matters. The color of egg and how porous they are also matter. Research, research, research and come with hatching routine that is comfortable and successful for you!

🌺🥚Happy Hatching!🥚🌺

🥚 How to Care for Fertilized Hatching Eggs After Shipping

These are just suggestions!! If you do things successfully your way then please continue!

These tips have worked for me personally. I hatch using Maticoopx incubators. I normally dry hatch as Indiana humidity is enough to sustain them for the first 18 days and then adjust lockdown humidity based off color of egg. 

Let Eggs Rest

  • Allow eggs to rest, at room temp for 12–24 hours before incubating.

  • Keep them pointy end down/large end up during the resting period.

  • This allows the air cell to stabilize after shipping movement.

Wash Eggs ?

  • Avoid washing or wiping eggs unless absolutely necessary. Eggs have a natural protective bloom that helps prevent bacteria from entering.

  • Some have found spraying the eggs with a 3% Hydrogen Peroxide just before putting them in the incubator help with hatch rates, especially in darker shelled eggs. 

Inspect the Eggs

  • The less you handle the eggs, the better air cell reattachment.
  • Check for cracks or leaking eggs and remove damaged ones.

  • Hairline cracks may hatch but usually have lower success rates.

Candle After Several Days

  • I wait until day 14 of incubation before candling.

  • Look for veins and embryo development to confirm fertility.

Expect Lower Hatch Rates

  • Shipped eggs often have 30-50% lower hatch rates due to handling and temperature changes.

  • Careful handling after arrival helps maximize success.

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